GREENVILLE, Pa.—Chase Gifford ’20 and Chris Rosales ’20 have been named the Thiel Learning Commons Extraordinary Effort Award winners for November.
Gifford, of Buffalo, N.Y., is a biochemistry major with a physics minor. She is a 2016 graduate of City Honors School of Fosdick-Masten Park (Buffalo, N.Y.) and is a member of the Thiel College softball team and Chi Omega.
Rosales, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., is a criminal justice major with minors in psychology and philosophy. He is a St. Lucie West Centennial High School. Rosales is a member of the football team and is a resident assistant.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.